Mechanical engineer · Phoenix, AZ

Mechanical engineer take-home pay in Phoenix: $3,057 left over a month

A local mechanical engineer wage of about $99,500 in Phoenix, AZ, after Arizona tax and a one-bedroom rent of $1,276. Leftover is take-home minus modelled monthly costs — not a cost-of-living index.

Left over monthly

$3,057

Local pay (annual)

$99,500

$6,355 take-home a month

One-bedroom rent

$1,276

$1,519 for a two-bedroom

Where the money goes

One adult, renting a one-bedroom, paid locally as a mechanical engineer.

  • Taxes$1,937
  • Rent$1,276
  • Other living costs$2,022
  • Left over$3,057

Pay and tax, per year

Gross household pay
$99,500
Federal income tax
−$13,504
Social Security and Medicare
−$7,612
State income tax (AZ)
−$2,123
Take-home pay
$76,262
Effective tax rate
23.4%

Living costs, per month

Rent, 1br
$1,276
Groceries
$396
Getting around
$586
Healthcare
$446
Utilities and internet
$248
Everything else
$347
Total spending
$3,298

Left over each month

$8,292 gross, minus $1,937 in tax and $3,298 in living costs.

$3,057

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Questions

What is mechanical engineer take-home pay in Phoenix?

On a local mechanical engineer wage of about $99,500, leftover after Arizona tax and a one-bedroom rent of $1,276 is about $3,057 a month. Change the household on the rankings page to size it to you.

Does Phoenix tax a mechanical engineer paycheck?

Phoenix is in Arizona, which taxes wage income.

How does Phoenix compare for a mechanical engineer?

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